Laguna Niguel requires owners of vacant lots to keep them free of nuisances and hazardous vegetation. Overgrown weeds and dead brush must be cleared, and the city can abate uncorrected conditions through code enforcement.
Vacant parcels in Laguna Niguel must be kept free of public-nuisance conditions declared under Title 11, Division 14, and free of hazardous vegetation under the weed-abatement rules at LNMC Section 11-14-11. Owners must remove weeds over six inches tall, dead or dry vegetation, and material on the noxious weed and fire-prone list within 100 feet of any structure, including structures on neighboring properties. The Community Development Department pre-canvasses private properties each spring, and failure to comply can lead to code enforcement. A Voluntary Abatement Program lets owners authorize the city to hire contractors at the owner's expense. Slopes must not be left bare, which can cause erosion. Standards follow Orange County Fire Authority guidelines.
Failure to clear weeds over six inches, dead or dry vegetation, or noxious-weed growth within 100 feet of structures can trigger code enforcement. The city may abate the vegetation and charge the owner; citations of $100, $200, and $500 apply.
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